Rigging caddy for telescoping outrigger

ABSTRACT

A rigging caddy in combination with an outrigger boom that has at least one tube section of a given diameter and a rigging line. The rigging caddy includes a first attachment device to attach to the given diameter. The first attachment device has a first extension for wrapping the rigging line. A second attachment device attaches to the given diameter. The second attachment device has a second extension for wrapping the rigging line.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional ApplicationSerial No. 60/502,603, filed on Sep. 12, 2003, entitled TELESCOPINGOUTRIGGER BOOM and the benefit of U.S. Non-Provisional ApplicationSerial No. 10/939,758 the contents of which are incorporated herein.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

This invention relates to outriggers that are used on fishing boatstypically for fishing line separation while fishing, and specifically toan improved outrigger boom that has a variable length formed in sectionsthat telescope and lock together.

2. Description of Related Art

The use of outriggers on fishing vessels for line separation is wellknown. Typically, an outrigger is pivotally anchored near the stern ofthe boat on each side and includes an elongated boom that can bepositioned angularly relative to the hull of the vessel. A movablerigging line containing a clip to releaseably hold a fishing line isattached to the elongated boom to allow for moving the fishing line outalong the boom of the outrigger for separation purposes. Although theseoutriggers work fine, storing them becomes a problem because of theirlength which require them to be positioned parallel to the hull of theboat, taking up space and often getting in the way.

The introduction and use of telescopically positionable outrigger boomsis known in the prior art. U.S. Pat. No. 5,921,196 issued to applicantshows a sport fishing outrigger apparatus that has a plurality ofelongated tubular sections of progressively smaller cross sectionstelescopically joined to form an outrigger boom for adjusting the boombetween a retracted position and a fully extended position or lengths inbetween. A plurality of manual spring biased tube locks each including alocking button biased radially outward through a hole within theelongated tubular sections, with each elongated tubular section having asecond hole positioned within an opposite end of each elongated tubularsection. The telescoping outrigger tube sections are locked in place byan internal spring loaded mechanism using a hair spring clip that pushesa bullet through drilled holes in the adjacent tubes.

One of the drawbacks of the internal hair spring and internal springload design is that at least one of the punched holes in the telescopingtube sections is subjected to stress resulting in hole enlargement(wallowing-out) over time due to the repeated metal to metal pin contactduring normal service. Components in the internal operating lockingsystems, such as the bullet, can also scratch the tubing and promotecorrosion due to the internal pin rubbing against the metal tubingduring operation, which is exasperated by exposure to salt water resultsin shortened component life, especially if regular maintenance isneglected.

Other prior art, patent pending by Roger Wilcox (US 2004/0016385), usesan internally supported spring pressured bullet type locking systemsimilar to the granted U.S. Pat. No. 5,921,196 that locks the inner andouter telescoping tube sections together.

While the Wilcox design uses an internal rib inside the telescopingtubes to keep the locking holes inside the tube in alignment, it doesnot alleviate the potential problem of the locking holes becomingwallowed out due to undesirable movement between the extended tubes whenextended.

Furthermore, the design does not use a plastic composition bullet tip,allowing the inner spring activated metallic Bullet Lock to contact theinner metallic wall of the larger outer tube resulting in excessivewear, corrosion, and possible component failure.

Another shortcoming of the Wilcox design is that it does not include arigging eyelet feature that is permanently indexed to the telescopingtube sections. The eyelet is instead secured by a screw that can loosen,allowing the eyelet to rotate under load and cause rigging lineentanglement.

The present invention presents a telescoping outrigger system thatresolves problems associated with the prior art including:

-   -   the tendency of holes punched in tubular sections used for        engagement of the locking mechanism to wallow out;    -   the loss of material and resulting corrosion on the surface of        tubular sections in direct contact with the metal tip of the        bullet lock;    -   the intrusion of water and other contaminants between the        tubular sections, resulting in premature component aging;    -   the undesirable movement of the telescoping sections of the        outrigger boom during use in the extended position;    -   the difficulty of aligning, and maintaining alignment of the        eyelets used for the rigging;    -   the difficulty in aligning and engaging the bullet lock with the        telescoping section; and    -   the prevention of the telescoping sections from disengaging from        each other during use, possibly becoming lost.

Solutions to these problems and additional refinements are presentedherein.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is accordingly an object of the invention to provide an apparatus forsecuring rigging line of outrigger boom that is easy to install and easyto use.

With the foregoing and other objects in view there is provided, arigging caddy in combination with an outrigger boom that has at leastone tube section of a given diameter and a rigging line. The riggingcaddy includes a first attachment device to attach to the givendiameter. The first attachment device has a first extension for wrappingthe rigging line. A second attachment device attaches to the givendiameter. The second attachment device has a second extension forwrapping the rigging line.

In accordance with another feature of the invention, the firstattachment device is a tube clamp and second attachment device is a tubeclamp.

In accordance with a further feature of the invention, the tube clampsare each formed of two halves. Each of the halves having two fasteninglocations for fasteners. The two fastening locations are 180° apart fromone other.

In accordance with an added feature of the invention, each of the halveseach include a respective portion of the extension.

In accordance with an additional feature of the invention, a loose endclip is formed in the extension for clipping an end of the rigging line.

In accordance with a further mode of the invention, the tube clamp andthe extension form an L-shape.

In accordance with yet another feature of the invention, the tube clamphas an indexing flat for aligning the tube clamp on a tube section witha D-shape profile.

In accordance with yet a further feature of the invention, the twohalves are connected by fasteners disposed at the fastening locations.

In accordance with another mode of the invention, there is alsoprovided, a rigging caddy in combination with an outrigger boom that hasat least one tube section of a given diameter and a rigging line. Therigging caddy includes four tube clamp halves. Each half has a firstfastening location disposed on the half. A second fastening location isdisposed on the half. An extension at the second fastening locationwraps the rigging line. Each half mates with another half and forms atube clamp.

In accordance with a further mode of the invention, the tube extensionhas a notch formed therein which forms a loose end clip for the riggingline when the halves are mated.

Other features which are considered as characteristic for the inventionare set forth in the appended claims.

Each of the telescopic tubes forming the boom for the outrigger arm areindividually lockable using a guide locking ring that includes anexternal sliding pin and integral toggle slide that moves a shift bulletfrom the outside of the tubing sections to enable locking and unlockingaction of each telescoping tube for firmly locking the entire arm in theextended position.

The outrigger boom functions in two different modes. The first mode isthe extended mode that is used for fishing with the entire boom extendedand each of the individual tubes locked in place so that the entire boomcannot collapse. In the second mode of operation, each of the tubularsections can be manually released through each locking device so thatthe boom collapses into a stored position of minimal length.

The invention resides in the individual tube locking mechanisms that canbe manually manipulated during the extension or retraction of the boom.

Two embodiments of the invention are described herein. The firstembodiment encompasses a manually operable tube locking mechanism alone.A second embodiment combines the tube locking functions of the firstembodiment with a cam lever operated eyelet system.

The device also includes a rigging caddy that allows the rigging line tobe conveniently stored when the boom is in the retracted position. Eachsection of tube includes a guide locking ring (or a cam guide lockingring in the second embodiment) that connects adjacent tubes of differentdiameters together and also includes a rigid circular eye (a pivotingcam lever eyelet in the second embodiment) that receives rigging lineused for releasably attaching the fishing lines to the outrigger. In oneembodiment, the locking mechanism includes a bullet lock spring and atoggle mechanism for manipulating the lock so that the tubes can belocked together. In the second embodiment, the locking mechanism is abullet lock that is activated by a cam lever. Each lever, optionally,can include an eyelet for guiding the rigging along the boom.

In accordance with these and other objects which will become apparenthereinafter, the instant invention will now be described with particularreference to the accompanying drawings.

Although the invention is illustrated and described herein as embodiedas a rigging caddy, it is nevertheless not intended to be limited to thedetails shown, since various modifications and structural changes may bemade therein without departing from the spirit of the invention andwithin the scope and range of equivalents of the claims.

The construction and method of operation of the invention, however,together with additional objects and advantages thereof will be bestunderstood from the following description of specific embodiments whenread in connection with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of an extended telescopic boom inaccordance with the present invention.

FIG. 1 a shows a perspective view partially exploded of the presentinvention.

FIG. 1 b shows a side elevational view partially exploded with a portionof the boom in the stored position.

FIG. 2 shows a perspective view partially in cross section of a portionof the invention.

FIG. 3 shows a schematic diagram of one tube and a portion of thelocking ring partially cutaway in cross section.

FIG. 4 a shows a perspective view in cross section of a portion of theboom that includes one of the locking mechanisms.

FIG. 4 b shows a side elevational view cutaway of a portion of theinvention in cross section.

FIG. 5 a shows a side elevational view in cross section partiallycutaway of the present invention.

FIG. 5 b shows a side elevational view in cross section partiallycutaway of the locking mechanism of the present invention.

FIG. 6 shows a side elevational view in cross section partially cutawayof an individual locking mechanism utilized in the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows a perspective view partially cutaway in cross section of aportion of the invention including a locking mechanism.

FIG. 8 shows an exploded view partially in cross section and perspectivepartially cutaway of the locking mechanism in accordance with thepresent invention.

FIG. 9 shows an exploded perspective partial view of a pair of adjacenttubes in the locking mechanism used in the present invention.

FIG. 10 a shows a top end view in cross section of the tubes used in thepresent invention with the bullet lock superimposed.

FIG. 10 b shows a bottom end view in cross section of a pair ofoperating tubes used in the present invention.

FIG. 11 a shows a partially cutaway side elevational view of theattachment of the outrigger boom to a support mounting arm.

FIG. 11 b shows a side elevational view partially cutaway of theattachment of the outrigger boom to a support mounting arm.

FIG. 12 a shows a perspective view exploded of a latching mechanism usedto attach the boom to the supporting arm.

FIG. 12 b shows the latching mechanism used with the supporting mountarm to attach the boom thereto in cross section partially cutaway in aside elevational view.

FIG. 13 a shows a perspective view of a portion of the guide lockingmechanism in accordance with the present invention for a single lockingdevice.

FIG. 13 b shows a side elevational view in cross section of the guidelocking mechanism in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 14 shows a perspective view partially cutaway of the support mountarm, the security collar and the rigging caddy used to store the looserigging line used with the present invention.

FIG. 15 shows a perspective view partially cutaway of the rigging caddywith a line stored thereon in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 16 shows a perspective view of an extended telescopic boom inaccordance with the present invention.

FIG. 17 shows a perspective view of a fully retracted telescopic boomwith the rigging line stowed upon the Rigging Caddy.

FIG. 18 shows a perspective view in cross section of the invention.

FIG. 19 shows a perspective view partially in cross section of a portionof the invention showing an unlocked section and two locked sections.

FIG. 20 a shows a perspective view partially in cross section of aportion of the invention where all stages are extended and alltelescoping tubes are locked together.

FIG. 20 b shows a side elevation view cutaway of a portion of theinvention in cross section.

FIG. 20 c shows two side elevation view cutaways of a portion of theinvention in cross section including a locking mechanism.

FIG. 21 shows a perspective view partially cutaway in cross section of aportion of the invention including a locking mechanism and a stoppingfunction.

FIG. 22 a shows an exploded perspective view of an outer tube, Cam guideLocking Ring and Guide seal stop of the present invention.

FIG. 22 b shows an assembled perspective view of an outer tube, CamGuide Locking Ring, Cam Lever eyelet pivot point and Guide Seal Stop ofthe present invention.

FIG. 23 a shows an exploded perspective partial view of a tube section,Top Guide Eyelet and Point tip securing and alignment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 23 b shows a perspective assembled view partially cutaway of thesecuring and alignment method of the Top Guide Eyelet, Point tip andtube section of the invention.

FIG. 23 c shows an exploded perspective partial view of the alignmentand locking method of the Point tip and Top Guide Eyelet to the topmosttube of the present invention.

FIG. 23 d shows a assembled and partially cutaway perspective view ofthe securing of the Top Guide Eyelet to the Point tip and Flat profilesection of the tube of the present invention.

FIG. 24 a shows a side elevation view in cross section partially cutawayof the present invention

FIG. 24 b shows a side elevation view in cross section partially cutawayof the present invention.

FIG. 24 c shows a side elevation view in cross section partially cutawayof the present invention.

FIG. 24 d shows a side elevation view in cross section partially cutawayof the present invention.

FIG. 24 e shows a side elevation view in cross section partially cutawayof the present invention.

FIG. 24 f shows a side elevation view in cross section partially cutawayof the present invention.

FIG. 25 shows a perspective view in cross section of a portion of theboom that includes one of the locking mechanisms.

FIG. 26 shows an exploded view partially in cross section andperspective partially cutaway of the locking mechanism in accordancewith the present invention.

FIG. 27 shows an exploded perspective partial view of a pair of adjacenttubes in the locking mechanism used in the present invention.

FIG. 28 a shows a top end view in cross section of the tubes used in thepresent invention with the internal Sliding Stop lock, Internal Stop EndCap, Security Pin and Stop Lock spring superimposed.

FIG. 28 b shows a bottom end view in cross section of a pair ofoperating tubes used in the present invention.

FIG. 29 shows a schematic diagram of one tube and a portion of the CamGuide Locking Ring and Guide Seal Stop partially cutaway in crosssection.

FIG. 30 shows a side elevation view removed from the Mounting Arm andwith the boom and Rigging Line in the stored position.

FIG. 31 shows a perspective view partially exploded of the presentinvention.

FIG. 32 a shows a side elevation view of the attachment of the outriggerboom to a support Mounting arm.

FIG. 32 b shows a side elevation view of the unlatching mechanism of theOutrigger Boom from a Mounting arm.

FIG. 33 a shows a perspective view exploded of a latching mechanism usedto attach the boom to the supporting arm.

FIG. 33 b shows the latching mechanism used with the Mount arm to attachthe boom thereto in cross section cutaway in a side elevation view.

FIG. 34 a shows a perspective view of a portion of the Cam guide Ringlocking mechanism in accordance with the present invention for a singlelocking device.

FIG. 34 b shows a side elevation view in cross section of the Cam GuideLocking Ring mechanism in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 35 shows a perspective view partially cutaway of the mounting arm,the Security Collar and the Rigging Caddy used to store the looserigging line used with the present invention.

FIG. 36 shows a perspective view partially cutaway of the Rigging Caddywith a line stored thereon in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 37 a shows a perspective view partially cutaway of the Cam GuideLocking Ring, cam Lever Eyelet and Thrust washer in accordance with thepresent invention.

FIG. 37 b shows a perspective cutaway view of the Cam Guide lockingmechanism of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The present invention presents an externally mounted locking mechanismfor locking individual tubes of a telescoping outrigger system in place,that solves problems encountered in the prior art.

Two embodiments of the invention are described. The first embodimentencompasses a manually operable externally mounted tube lockingmechanism alone. A second embodiment combines the tube locking mechanismof the first embodiment with a cam lever operated eyelet system.

One problem presented in the background section concerned the wallowingout of the punched holes in the tubular sections of a telescoping boombullet-type locking system due to repeated metal to metal contact duringuse. The present invention minimizes this effect by using inner andouter tube sections with an external bullet style lock, a cam lever (inthe second embodiment), and an optional cam guide locking ring (in thesecond embodiment) that helps reduce the inner and outer telescopingtube's internal movement. The Cam Guide locking ring in the secondembodiment supports the tubes and resists the shearing loads imposed onthe bullet locking device of the Telescopic outrigger when in theextended and locked position. Other internal components in bothembodiments also help reduce internal play between the sliding tubes bypushing the inner tube section against the outer tube section. Reducingplay between the tubes reduces abrasion and extends the useful life ofthe outrigger components.

The second issue involving damage to the telescoping tubes resultingfrom contact of the bullet with the tube during operation is alsoaddressed. Unlike the Wilcox design, the present invention shift bullettip, as well as other internal locking components are designed usingplastic, or some other material that reduces the abrasion on the outerwall of the inner telescoping tube during operation.

The present invention also eliminates the eyelet movement problem thatplagues the described prior art by incorporating a permanently attachedeyelet onto the cam lever of the locking mechanism of the secondembodiment.

The present invention also includes a multiple purpose guide Seal Stopthat prevents rain and salt water from entering the inner compartmentsfrom the top end of each tube and includes a low friction, load bearingsurface around the periphery of each moving tube section to support theextended tube when imposed loads are exerted. It also functions to helpprevent tubing metal to metal galling during tube extension andretraction. The Guide Seal Stop also acts to prevent the inner tube frombeing extracted out of the end of the outer tube. This stop controlfeature helps align the external Locking bullet with other lockingcomponents within the inner tubes.

The Cam Guide locking ring also incorporates a flattened interiorprofile surface within a round profile, similar to a ‘D’ shape, thatmates with the matching tube profile. The series of tubes thereby alignsuch that the Cam Lever Eyelets are positioned so that the resultingrigging remains aligned. To this inventors knowledge, no other Prior artcombines tube indexing, locking, and tubing Guide ring eyelet alignmentin such a way as to permit a permanent, indexing of tubing for thealignment of the Rigging line.

The Cam Guide Locking ring also provides a method to help the userdetect when the opening in the telescopic tube is properly positionedbetween the Cam lever eyelet and the locking bullet. This action isaccomplished by use of a spring action detent on the Locking button thatallows the user to feel when the extended inner tube is positioned forcomplete operational engagement of the Cam lever eyelet onto the lockingbullet.

FIGS. 1 though 15 describe the first embodiment of the presentinvention, while FIGS. 16 through 37 b describe the second embodimentthat adds a Cam lever and eyelets mounted thereto.

FIG. 1

An illustration of the present invention in the fully extended position,it is shown inserted into a standard mounting arm of a standard baseplate that is fastened to a vessels suitable mounting surface and showsthe rigging line for sport fishing. The illustration shows a riggingcaddy such fastened and adjusted ready to stow loose or excess riggingline when the present invention is in a partially retracted or fullyretracted position.

Also illustrated is the present invention's security collar thatsecurely retains the telescoping outrigger to the mounting arm andmounting base plate.

FIG. 1 a

Shown is the present invention of the telescoping outrigger boom shownfully extended but is detached from a plain but standard mounting armthat has not yet been fitted with the present invention's securitycollar.

FIG. 1 b

Shown a detached but fully retracted telescoping outrigger boom andshown is the excess rigging line, neatly and securely stowed/woundaround the rigging caddy and the loose end secured in a clip.

FIG. 2

Shown is a scaled down and partially cross sectioned illustration of thepresent invention showing the profiled telescoping tube sections in afully locked position and the guide locking rings sized to suit theparticular tube sections.

Also shown are the drainage guide bungs that have a profile sizematching the profile of the particular telescoping tube wherein itslides.

The illustrations show that the “D” tubing profiles reducesconsecutively smaller in size as more sections are added. Typically 3, 4and 5 different size tubes constitute 11, 15 and 18 foot overall lengthrespectively when fully extending the telescoping outriggers.

Typically retracted length is approximately 6 feet for an 18 foot 5section model.

At the illustration's far right end is shown the point tip, top guidering and fastener that secures and indexes the top guide ring and pointtip to the smallest profile tube section so as to align the top guidering to the other guide locking rings attached to the lower sections.

FIG. 3

Shown is a partially cross-sectioned tube of the present invention, witha small section illustrating the “D” section tube. A guide locking ringwhich has a corresponding flat profile internal face that aligns withthe “D” tubes flat is attached. It functions to index the guide lockingring in a single plane, positioned ready to receive the external shiftbullet and associated locking components.

FIG. 4 a

Shown is a scaled down (for tube section length) cross sectionedillustration that shows a smaller “D” tube profile within a larger “D”tube profile, positioned in its fully extended position and locked bythe guide locking ring and its associated parts.

This particular smaller “D” tube cannot slide further within the larger“D” tube. The design feature that prevents this from occurring is laterillustrated in FIG. 5 a and FIG. 6.

The through hole shown in this example is positioned on the flat face atthe one end of each “D” tube to permit the external locking devicewithin the guide locking ring to pass through the outer wall of the “D”tube.

FIG. 4 b

Is a close up and more detailed cross sectional view of the guidelocking ring, larger “D” tube, sliding/telescoping smaller “D” tube andassociated locking and travel stop components.

The smaller “D” tube is nearly at its fully extended position and isshown with a wear tip permanently inserted into one end of a shiftbullet that is positioned within a bore of the guide locking ring. Aspring is exerting a force on the shift bullet in order to push the weartip up towards the outer face of the smaller “D” tube, noted in thefigure as the ‘rubbing point’, ready to engage/pass through into thebullet lock that will be aligned with the shift bullet when in the fullyextended position.

The wear tip is made preferably of a low friction plastic material toprevent scratching the outside flat face of the smaller “D” tube.

During extension of the smaller “D” tube by the operator, as the bulletlock front stop face touches the wear tip, a spring detent action willbe felt just before the shift bullet is forced into a central bore ofthe bullet lock as a bumping action of the wear tip over the bullet lockoccurs.

The illustration also shows a stop anchor insert on one end of thebullet lock to aid in securing the bullet lock to the smaller “D” tubeand acts as a travel stop for controlling tube extension, keeping thedifferent sized “D” tubes from having metal to metal contact. Thispermits a smooth sliding telescoping action.

FIG. 5 a

A similar cross sectional view as shown in FIG. 4 b indicates thesmaller “D” tube section having reached its fully extended position inrelation to the larger “D” tube section. It cannot slide out of the endof the larger “D” tube because the stop anchor insert, shown in FIG. 4b, cannot travel further due to its right end face contacting the guidelocking ring's smaller internal diameter shoulder at what is called the‘end stop proximity position’.

The bullet lock also has a front end face that contacts the end stopproximity position face of the guide locking ring. As shown, the shiftbullet is spring loaded and can pass through into the bullet lock boreso as to lock the inner smaller “D” tube to the outer larger “D” tube.No assistance is required by the operator as the spring automaticallypushes the shift bullet into the bullet lock's-bullet lock bore.

The bore of the guide locking ring and bullet lock provides the strengthto resist shear encountered by the shift bullet during operation in thefield. The tube sections outside surface provides support for the guidelocking ring. The toggle slide aligns with, and is held in place by, acorresponding groove that prevents movement of the shift bullet outsidethe intended travel distance.

FIG. 5 b

Illustrates the shift bullet unlocking mechanism. When the shift bulletis engaged in the bullet lock, the operator slides the toggle slidedownward causing the and shift bullet to move downward against thespring in a direction away from the outside flat of the “D” tube. Theshift bullet slides within the bullet lock bore of the bullet lock andonly after it clears the ‘free to move’ point can the smaller “D” tubeslide to the left, as shown, towards a fully retracted position.

The ferrule slide lock prevents over travel.

FIG. 6

The figure shows relative positioning of the bullet lock and shiftbullet for adjacent telescoping tubes in the fully extended positionprior to engagement in a locked position. The toggle slide is engagedwith a shift bullet groove that is used the to pull the shift bullet outof the bullet lock bore. It follows a toggle slide track and is opposedby a force exerted by a spring that is mounted against the shift bullet.Movement of the bullet lock is limited by the stop anchor insert faceand the bullet lock face abutting the guide locking ring.

FIG. 7

This illustration shows the smaller “D” tube section in the fullyretracted position in relation to the larger “D” tube section.

The bullet lock and stop anchor insert attached to the larger “D” tubesection now acts as stop components for the retracting inner smaller “D”tube section as the operator slides it down inside.

A drainage guide bung which is attached to the bottom most end of thesmaller “D” tube section is also a guiding component within the innerwall of larger “D” tube section, a means for venting air and moisturefrom the upper telescoping tube sections and acts as a bump stop thatcontacts the bullet lock on full retraction of the smaller “D” tubeinside the larger “D” tube.

A consecutively smaller bullet lock (of smaller “D” tube) is shown aseach of “D” tube sections of the present invention has one bullet lockinstalled inside the each telescoping section that has a smaller ‘D’tube installed above it.

FIG. 8

This sectioned illustration of an exploded view of the guide lockingring and associated components attached to one end of the larger “D”tube section. The bullet lock with stop anchor is also insert shown inexploded view and illustrates details regarding how the componentsinteract to perform locking, unlocking, stopping, sliding and sealing ofthe telescoping tube sections.

The bullet lock has lock tabs that securely mate with the bullet lockcut out of the flat face of the smaller “D” tube on one end and a stopanchor insert on the opposite end that mates with the bullet lock andthe bullet lock cut out on the rounded face. The mating with the “D”tube profile permits a strong anchor for the locking system.

A top insert seal is shown that is secured into the end opening bore ofthe guide locking ring. Its internal “D” profile dimensions are justslightly larger than the smaller “D” tube's dimensions which easessliding of the tube during extension and retraction.

The top insert seal also prevents metal to metal contact of the largerand smaller “D” tubes and supports the loads imposed on the tubes duringoperation when using the boom assembly during fishing on the water orwhen the telescopic outrigger is fully extended and is flexing duringhigh speed operation of the vessel. The top insert seal also has anintegral sealing lip that helps prevent salt spray, salt water and rainwater from entering into the top end of the boom assemblies sections.

A thru hole of guide locking ring and locking hole (in the larger “D”tube) are shown, these holes are there to permit the shift bullet andwear tip parts to freely slide back and forth to enable the locking andunlocking action to occur.

FIG. 9

Another view giving a clearer understanding of how the bullet lock andstop anchor insert are secured to the smaller “D” tube section thatslides inside the larger “D” tube. Once assembled these componentscannot fall out as they are always contained within the inside bore ofthe larger “D” tube.

This illustration further shows the “D” tube flats used in all of thetube sections that the guide locking ring mates with. The permanentattachment of the guide locking ring ensures alignment of all of thetelescoping “D” tube profiles to each other when used in conjunctionwith the top insert seal (FIG. 8) and drainage bung (FIG. 7).

FIG. 10 a

This illustration of a cross sectioned top end view of a larger “D” tubeand smaller “D” tube shows that there is clearance between the two “D”tube profiles as the “D” tubes never touch each other when telescopingthe smaller “D” tube along the inside of the larger “D” tube.

The stop anchor insert mentioned earlier and the bullet lock serve assliding and centering components in addition to their other locking andextension functions.

FIG. 10 b

Is a cross-section view of the opposite end of the ‘D’ tubes shown inFIG. 10A. The drainage guide bung, permanently attached to the smaller“D” tube, also has a gap around the outside surface but is positioned asfar apart as necessary from the bullet lock component to control tailend whip of the smaller “D” tube when the extended telescopic outriggeris flexed by applied forces during use. The drainage guide bung hasseveral holes for venting air and water drainage and the “D” profilealso helps keep the “D” tubes in concentric alignment.

FIG. 11 a

Is a side view of a portion of the bottom sleeve and lower most end “D”tube of the present invention placed into a supporting mount arm and issecurely latched to a security collar that has been secured onto the topend of a supporting mount arm.

The lever latch uses the sleeve shoulder on the present invention'slower end “D” tube thus preventing the telescopic outrigger fromprematurely sliding out of the end of the supporting mount arm.

Until the security collar lever is operated, the present invention issafely retained in the supporting mount arm.

FIG. 11 b

Is a similar illustration to FIG. 11 a but shows that the thumb releasehas been pushed and the lever latch has been pivoted away from thesleeve shoulder and enables the vessel's operator to remove thetelescopic outrigger from the end of the supporting mount arm.

FIG. 12 a

An exploded isometric view of the security collar components.

An optional version of this security collar can actually slide along thesupporting mount arm with a single adapter that can prevent accidentalinjuries from any sharp edges of the lever latch by enabling the leverlatch to slide down to the tube top end. However, most mountingapplications of this device in conjunction with an outrigger boom isdone on top of the vessel away from the occupants of the vessel so thesaid adapter would probably not be required.

FIG. 12 b

This cross sectioned view of the security collar's assembled componentsshows a spring loaded and pivoting lever latch that is thumb or fingeractivated.

The stop shoulder shown next to the pivot point prevents the lever latchfrom over traveling too far, thereby allowing the lever latch toautomatically slide into position on the small sleeve (FIG. 11 b) lowerend of the telescopic outrigger without depressing the thumb release.This is desired as usually only one hand is free to insert the boom intothe mounting arm, while the operator's hand holds onto the vessel forsafety reasons.

FIGS. 13 a and 13 b

Other views of the guide locking ring. Both illustrations show thedevice positioned in the locked or fully extended smaller “D” tubeposition noted by the position fo the shift bullet.

FIG. 14

A close up view of the rigging caddy with adjustable tube clampsdesigned to fit larger “D” tube profile or round profile tube sectionsas used by other inventions.

Shown is a pivot point at the base of the adjustable tube clamp thatallows easy installation without dismantling any outrigger boom sectionsto install it.

The loose end clip device allows the loose unwrapped ends of the excessrigging line to be trapped in the clip, so that the rigging cannotprematurely unwind from the rigging caddy.

FIG. 15

The illustration shows a close up view of the bottom portion of thepresent invention with the excess rigging line neatly stowed and itsloose end secured.

FIG. 16

An illustration of the present invention in the fully extended position,it is shown inserted into a standard mounting arm of a standard baseplate that is fastened to a vessels suitable mounting surface and showsthe rigging line for sport fishing. The illustration shows a riggingcaddy such fastened, adjusted and indexed to the outrigger boom ready tostow loose or excess rigging line when the present invention is in apartially retracted or fully retracted position.

Also illustrated is the present invention's security collar thatsecurely retains the telescoping outrigger to the mounting arm andmounting base plate.

FIG. 17

Shows an attached but fully retracted telescoping outrigger boom andshown is the excess rigging line, neatly and securely stowed/woundaround the rigging caddy and the loose end secured in a clip.

FIG. 18

Shown is a scaled down and cross sectioned illustration of the presentinvention displaying the profiled telescoping tube sections in a fullylocked position with the Cam Guide Locking rings sized to suit theparticular tube profile size.

Also shown are the ‘D’ stop sleeves that have a profile that matches theprofile of the particular telescoping tube that it slides within.

The illustration shows that the ‘D’ tubing becomes progressively smallerin diameter as more sections are added. Typically 3, 4 and 5 differenttubes of 11, 15 and 18 feet overall length, respectively, when fullyextended.

Typically retracted length is approximately 6 feet for an 18 foot 5section model.

At the far right end of FIG. 3 the Point tip, top Guide eyelet and tipfastener that secures and indexes the two components to the smallestprofiled tube section is shown. The top guide eyelet is aligned with theother Cam Lever Eyelets attached to the Cam guide Locking rings that aresecurely positioned to the one end of each ‘D’ tube sections.

FIG. 19

Shown is a scaled down and partially cross sectioned illustration of thepresent invention showing 3 separate sliding stop lock components thatwork in conjunction with the cam guide locking rings and associatedlocking components.

Also shown is a cam lever eyelet B pivotally attached to the center mostCam guide locking ring B, which is in the unlocked position, allowingthe inner ‘D’ tube ‘C’ section to retract downwards into the largeradjacent ‘D’ tube section. Also shown are ‘D’ Stop sleeves attached tothe end of their respective ‘D’ tube section. These act as internalguides and drainage points for the telescoping outrigger boom, and allhave an operating clearance gap around the outside surface to allow asliding motion within the outer and larger ‘D’ tube sections.

The ‘D’ stop sleeves are profiled the same as the ‘D’ tube sections toprevent the inner tubes from turning within the outer ‘D’ tube sections.The ‘D’ stop sleeves are positioned as far apart as necessary from thesliding stop locks to control tail end whip of the smaller ‘D’ tube whenexerted forces result in flexing of the extended telescopic outrigger.

The ‘D’ stop sleeves also have a through end shoulder and bore. The boreallows drainage of any water that may enter inside the boom tubes. Theshoulder inside the ‘D’ stop sleeves is to prevent the ‘D’ stop sleevefrom sliding along the ‘D’ tube section it is fitted on towards thesliding stop lock components.

FIG. 20 a

Shown is a and partially cross sectioned illustration of the presentinvention showing the profiled telescoping tube sections in a fullylocked position.

Also shown are the Sliding stop locks and Guide seal stops that preventthe inner smaller cross section ‘D’ tube sections from also extendingpast one end of the larger Outer ‘D’ tube sections. The Sliding lockstop halts when it contacts the guide seal stop. The Guide seal stop ispermanently attached within an integral inner slot of the Cam Guidelocking rings that are permanently indexed and attached to each end ofthe larger ‘D’ tube section of the telescoping outrigger boom.

FIG. 20 b

Shown is a close up and sectioned side illustration of one locked shortsection of the present invention. The smaller inner ‘D’ tube is fullyextended inside the larger outer ‘D’ tube and are both locked togetherby the Cam Guide locking ring's associated locking mechanism'scomponents.

Shown is a Locking bullet that has been engaged with a Stop Lock bulletrecess within a sliding lock stop by a Cam lever eyelet that pivotallyhas forced the Locking bullet into a locked position. The cam guidelocking ring which is permanently secured to one end of the larger outer‘D’ tube retains the guide seal stop that is in close proximity ortouching the sliding stop lock in a fully extended position.

The Cam guide locking ring has a locking ring bullet bore that isaligned with a locking bullet bore through the outer flat face wall ofthe Larger outer ‘D’ tube, permitting the Locking bullet to pass throughand engage with the sliding lock stop.

Also shown is an Internal stop end cap that is permanently attached tothe Sliding lock stop through the outer wall of the inner ‘D’ tubesection. It is also permanently attached by a Security pin driven intothe two assembled components.

The internal stop end cap also acts as an end stop for the inner tubewithin the outer tube as it makes contact with the Guide seal stop inthe fully extended position of the telescoping inner section.

Shown is the outer periphery of the internal stop end cap pressed upagainst the inner wall of the larger ‘D’ tube to eliminate as muchclearance as possible between the inner telescoping tube section and thelarger outer ‘D’ tube section.

The internal stop end cap also guides the inner tube inside the larger‘D’ tube whilst extending and retracting the telescoping tube sections,such that on disengagement of the locking bullet from inside the stoplock bullet recess an operating clearance is permissible allowing a‘free’ sliding telescoping action of the inner tube within the outertube.

FIG. 20 c

Shown are two partially cross section views of one locking section ofthe present invention, one shows the inner & outer tubes locked togetherin the fully extended position, the other shows the inner and outertubes unlocked and the inner tube slightly retracted and away from thelocking position.

The uppermost illustration shows the stop faces of both the internalstop end cap and guide seal stop are touching or in close proximity toeach other. This is the desired position for the Locking bullet toengage with the sliding lock stop.

Also shown in the uppermost illustration is that the lower face of thesliding stop lock is also in contact or in close proximity with theguide seal stop when in the fully extended position.

The lower illustration shows that the cam lever eyelet is positioned soas to disengage (unlocked position) the locking bullet from within thesliding stop lock which allows the smaller Inner ‘D’ tube to slide ineither direction within the larger outer ‘D’ tube.

Also shown in the lowermost illustration is that the stop faces of boththe internal stop end cap, sliding stop lock and the guide seal stop haswidened in relation to the distance the inner ‘D’ tube has slid downwithin the outer ‘D’ tube as the guide seal stop is permanently retainedwithin the cam guide locking ring and therefore cannot change position.

Both illustrations show an integral groove/slot within the cam guidelocking ring that prevents the guide seal stop from moving in eitherdirection and one lip of the guide seal stop is permanently positionedfacing one end of the larger outer ‘D’ tube.

FIG. 21

This partially sectioned illustration shows the smaller ‘D’ tube section‘B’ in the fully retracted position in relation to the larger ‘D’ tubesection ‘A’.

The sliding stop lock, internal stop end cap and security pin attachedto the larger ‘D’ tube section ‘A’ now also act as stop components forretracting the inner smaller ‘D’ tube section ‘B’ as the operator slidesit down inside.

A ‘D’ stop sleeve which is attached to the bottom most end of thesmaller ‘D’ tube section ‘B’ is also a guiding, drainage and ventingcomponent within the inner wall of the larger ‘D’ tube section ‘A’. Itacts as a means for venting air and moisture from the upper telescopingtube sections and acts as a bump stop that contacts the inner body faceof the sliding stop lock ‘A’ on full retraction of the smaller ‘D’ tubeinside the larger ‘D’ tube.

A smaller sliding stop lock (of smaller ‘D’ tube) is also shown. It isnoted that each of the ‘D” tube sections of the present invention has asliding stop lock installed inside the lower most end of eachtelescoping section with the exception of the largest tube section ofthe boom assembly. This lowermost tube section uses a ‘D’ butt insteadof a sliding stop lock for the ‘D’ stop sleeve of the smaller inner tubesection to bump against in the fully retracted position.

FIG. 22 a

Shows an exploded illustration of one section of the present invention,with just a short piece of a ‘D’ tube section shown with a cam guidelocking ring and guide seal stop at the top most end of the tubesection.

The Cam guide locking ring and Guide Seal stop have corresponding flatprofiles that align with the ‘D” tubes flat profile.

When these components are completely assembled the end face of the Guideseal stop is positioned against the end face of the ‘D’ tube, as theguide seal stop is installed inside the cam guide locking ring using aretaining slot and retaining groove before the cam guide locking ring ispermanently attached to the top end of the ‘D’ tube.

The flat profiles of the Cam guide locking ring and Guide seal stop willalign and index these components together for the precision alignmentrequired by this telescoping outrigger boom.

FIG. 22 b

Shown is an assembled but scaled down section of the present inventionwith the Cam guide locking ring and guide seal permanently attached theupper most end of a ‘D’ tube section.

Also shown in the illustration is that the locking holes in both the Camguide locking ring and ‘D’ tube section are aligned as these twocomponents are indexed to each other by the Flat profile faces mentionedin the description of FIG. 22 a.

Also shown in the illustration is that the flat profile face of theguide seal stop is also indexed to the cam guide locking ring and ‘D’tube (outer) section.

FIG. 23 a

Shown is partial tube exploded illustration of a partial inner andsmallest tube section of the present invention.

Shown is a point tip with a flat profile that corresponds to a flatprofile of the smallest and inner ‘D’ tube section of the telescopingoutrigger boom, a top guide eyelet with corresponding flat profile and atip fastener for aligning/indexing and securing all the endmost tubesection components together.

The point tip is inserted into the inside profiled bore of the ‘D’ tubesection. A top guide eyelet is then attached on the outside periphery ofthe ‘D’ tube section. The tip fastener then retains both Point tip andTop guide eyelet to the ‘D’ tube section by passing through holes thatgo straight through both walls of the ‘D’ tube section, the point tipand into the threaded Top guide eyelet. This aligns and tightens theflat profiles to the ‘D’ tube section's Outer flat profile and thesecomponents become permanently aligned and secured.

The Top guide eyelet which carries the rigging line at the top end ofthe present invention therefore becomes aligned to the same plane as theother Cam lever eyelets in the lower telescoping ‘D’ tube sections.

FIG. 23 b

Shown is a scaled down and cross sectioned partial ‘D’ tube sectionillustration of the present invention with the point tip, ‘D’ tube, Topguide eyelet and tip fastener all aligned and permanently secured toeach other.

The rigging line that is supported by the Top guide eyelet of thesmallest and end most section of the telescoping outrigger boom will bein alignment with all the other Cam lever eyelets attached to the lowerCam Guide locking rings and ‘D’ tube sections.

FIG. 23 c

Shown is a partial section illustration of the point tip end of thepresent invention that shows side locks on each side of the flat profileof the Top guide eyelet. When the top guide eyelet is fully assembled asdescribed in FIG. 8 b, they will overlap/lock with the peripheral flatprofile of the ‘D’ tube to exactly align the Top Guide eyelet to the ‘D”tube section.

FIG. 23 d

Shown is a scaled up and partially cross sectioned illustration of thepresent invention showing the flat profile of the Top Guide eyeletfirmly in contact and aligned with the ‘D’ tube section.

Shown are side lock's A and B which wrap slightly around the two flatprofile edges A and B of the ‘D’ tube. This wrapping of the Top guideeyelet around the flat profiled periphery of the ‘D’ tube alwaysretains/locks the Top Guide eyelet in the same plane.

The Tip fastener also shown, passes through holes in the walls of the‘D’ tube, point tip and into a threaded bore of the Top Guide eyelet.

FIG. 24 a

Is a close up and more detailed cross section view of the Cam guidelocking ring, Larger (outer) ‘D’ tube, sliding/telescoping smaller(Inner) ‘D’ tube, cam lever eyelet and associated locking, stopping andSliding Stop lock components of the present invention.

The smaller ‘D’ tube is almost at it's fully extended position. A bullettip is fixed into the one end of a Locking bullet that is within a boreof the cam guide locking ring and has a force exerted on the lockingbullet by a spring for the purpose of pushing the Bullet tip towards theouter face of the smaller (Inner) ‘D’ tube, noted as the ‘rubbingpoint’, and ready to engage/pass through the stop lock recess of thesliding stop lock when the smaller (Inner) tube section is in the fullyextended position aligned with the locking bullet.

The wear tip is preferably made of a low friction material, such asplastic, to prevent scratching of the outside face of the smaller(inner) ‘D’ tube section.

Also shown is a cam lever eyelet that is pivotally attached at a camlever pivot point to the cam guide locking ring. The cam lever eyelet isshown in an unlocked position.

A cam profile of the cam lever eyelet in contact with a Locking bulletspring that is within the bore of the locking bullet that pushes againstthe Bullet tip is shown. A gap between the locking bullet and Camprofile allow for a detent action of the locking bullet away from theoutside flat face of the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube.

As the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube section is telescoped to the right handdirection in the figure, within the Larger (outer) ‘D” tube, the Stopface C of the Sliding stop lock is shown to contact the Bullet tip thathas a spring pressure forcing the Bullet Tip onto the outside flat faceof the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube. Upon reaching the bullet tip duringextension, the operator of the present invention will feel a slightramping/detent spring resistance as the stop face C of the Sliding stoplock contacts the locking bullet spring pressure that is pushing thebullet tip and locking bullet into the sliding stop lock.

Also shown is a directional arrow indicating that the smaller (inner)‘D’ tube is free to slide fully to the left to a retracting position andto the right end of the illustration towards the fully extended positionwithin the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube because the Cam lever eyelet is inthe unlocked position as shown.

FIG. 24 b

Shown is a detailed cross section view of the present invention showingthat the operator has telescoped the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube sectionwithin the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube to overcome the spring pressure ofthe Locking bullet spring that is pushing on the Bullet tip, attachedonto one end of the locking bullet.

Shown is a front sliding stop lock face of the Sliding stop lock that ispermanently attached to the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube and is preferablymade of a plastic material. The Bullet tip slides along the lower faceof the sliding stop lock under spring pressure and causes a slightresistance that can be felt by the operator as he slides the smaller(inner) ‘D’ tube section further to the right to position the ‘D’ tubecontinually closer to reach the fully extended position.

The lowermost end of the Locking bullet spring is shown almost incontact with the contact point of the cam lever eyelet, but the Lockingbullet will not touch the Contact point when the Inner ‘D’ tube is inthis position.

Also shown is an Internal stop end cap that is also attached to theopposite side of the sliding stop lock which help guide, stop and securethe ‘D’ tube inner walls during extension and retraction. Even thoughthe bullet tip is pushing the Internal stop end cap against the innerwall of the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube, a sliding action is still permittedof the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube section even though it is slightlyharder for the operator to slide the inner ‘D’ tube.

Shown is a stop face gap within the Inner wall of the Larger (outer) ‘D’tube and smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube which reduces in width as the (inner)‘D’ tube is progressively telescoped toward the fully extended position.This stop face gap of the front (right hand of the illustration) endface of both the secured Internal stop end cap and Sliding stop lockwill continue to reduce as the operator continues to slide the inner ‘D’tube within the outer ‘D’ tube.

FIG. 24 c

A similar cross section view as shown in FIGS. 24 a and 24 b shows thatthe smaller (inner) ‘D’ Tube section is positioned more to the righthand side than in FIG. 24 b and that the Bullet tip is almost incomplete concentric alignment with the stop lock recess bore of thesliding stop lock. It is just touching the stop lock spring that isretained within a bore of the sliding stop lock and the stop lock springis shown to be attached to a lower end Stalk of the internal stop endcap.

The Bullet tip attached to one end of the Locking Bullet has nowslightly entered into the stop lock recess bore as the Locking bulletspring is starting to push the Locking bullet and attached Bullet tipaway from the contact point of the Cam lever eyelet. It is in this Inner‘D’ tube extended position that a detent action is felt by the operatorbetween the Sliding stop lock, bullet tip and associated components.

The purpose of the Stop lock spring shown in the illustration is to stopthe Bullet tip from entering too far down into the Stop Lock recess borewhilst the Cam lever eyelet is still in the unlocked position. Thisbalancing spring action between the Stop lock spring and Locking bulletspring is to allow the operator to fully extend and retract the smaller(inner) ‘D’ tube section without locking the components together at thistime. Should the operator choose to slide the inner ‘D’ tube to the leftwithin the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section, the detent action of theBullet tip on the sliding stop face would be felt.

Also shown in the illustration of the present invention is a Lockingbullet bore of ‘D’ tube that goes through the wall of the larger (outer)‘D’ tube section and a locking bullet bore (of cam guide locking ring)that the Locking bullet is guided within. It is these bores that resista shearing action between the Inner and outer ‘D’ tubes once theparticular telescoping tube section is in the fully extended positionand when the Cam lever eyelet is in the locked position with the lockingbullet fully locked.

FIG. 24 d

Another similar cross section view as shown in FIGS. 24 a, 24 b and 24 cshows that the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube section of the present inventionis positioned in the fully extended position within the larger (outer)‘D’ tube section, but the cam lever eyelet is still positioned in theunlocked position.

The bullet tip attached to the one end of the locking bullet are nowshown to be both concentric to the stop lock recess bore of the slidingstop lock, but the stop lock spring which can be either slightlystronger or slightly weaker in rate than the locking bullet prevents thebullet tip from going too far down into the stop lock recess bore whenthe cam lever eyelet is still in the unlocked position.

The operator is still able to fully or partially retract the smaller(inner) ‘D’ tube section within the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section ifnecessary, but the operator cannot extend the Inner ‘D’ tube section anyfurther to the right hand side because the stop face gap shown in FIG.24 b has reduced to minimal gap.

The Guide seal stop shown, that is retained onto one end of the larger(outer) ‘D’ tube section by the Cam guide locking ring, acts as a bumpstop in the fully extended position of the telescoping smaller (inner)‘D’ tube section. It prevents the attached Internal stop end cap,Sliding stop lock of the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube from coming out of theone end of the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section.

Ideally the Guide seal stop would be dimensioned so as to align the stoplock recess bore in concentricity to the locking bullet and associatedlocking bores.

The alignment of the bores is not absolutely necessary providing theBullet tip and locking bullet can fully engage when the Cam lever eyeletis in the locked position.

The guide seal stop ideally should be made of a hard material that doesnot scratch the surface of the smaller (Inner) ‘D’ tube, such as a hardrubber, as it slides within the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section. Itshould also be strong enough to support the axial loads imposed on theinvention when in service, but be soft enough to enable the guide sealstop to seal out water, moisture and salt water spray to minimize damageof the inner components.

FIG. 24 e

Shown is a cross section partial view of one pair of telescoping tubesof the present invention where the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube section isfully extended within the inside bore of the larger (outer) ‘D’ tubesection and the Cam lever eyelet which is pivotally attached by pivotscrews (not shown) to the Cam guide locking ring has been pivoted arounda cam lever pivot point to initiate a pushing action with a cam contactramp action onto the one end of the locking bullet.

Also shown is the locking bullet spring, which is now compressed withinthe internal bore of the locking bullet because the cam contact ramp isnow in full contact with the end face of the locking bullet positionedto start pushing the Locking bullet into the stop lock bore of thesliding lock stop against the stop lock spring.

An inner wall of the sliding stop lock is shown that contains the stoplock spring so as to keep the stop lock spring straight and containedduring the unlocking and locking actions of the cam lever eyelet.

Also shown is an operating clearance between the outside face of theinternal stop end cap that is attached to both the smaller (inner) ‘D’tube and sliding stop lock and the inner wall of the larger (outer) ‘D’tube, such that as the Cam lever eyelet is further pivoted around thecam lever pivot point, the operating clearance gap will begin todecrease as the cam contact ramp pushes the bullet further into the stoplock bore.

Once the cam lever eyelet is positioned as such in the figure, theoperator will not be able to retract the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tubesection because the cam contact ramp will not permit a detent springaction of the locking bullet spring because there is now no clearancebetween the locking bullet's one end and cam contact ramp unlike whatthe FIG. 9 d had shown.

FIG. 24 f

Shown is a similar cross section side view to (FIG. 24 e) of a partialinner and outer ‘D’ tube section, but the illustration now shows thatthe Locking bullet, cam lever eyelet, internal stop end cap, stop lockbore (of the sliding stop lock) and associated other locking componentsare in the locked position of the present invention which has locked thesmaller (inner) ‘D’ tube section to the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube sectionin the fully extended position.

Shown is a cam lever eyelet in a locked position having been fullypivoted around a cam lever pivot point of a cam guide locking ring up toa cam lever eyelet stop of the cam guide locking ring. The cam contactramp has completely pushed the bottom end of locking bullet towards theopposite side shown as the inner wall of the larger (outer) ‘D’ tubesection. The bullet tip attached to the other one end of the lockingbullet is shown fully engaged with the Stop lock bore of the slidingstop lock, this engagement has compressed the stop lock spring and haspushed the sliding lock stop and attached internal stop end cap upagainst the inner wall of the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section. Thesliding stop lock and internal stop end cap are attached to the innersliding ‘D’ tube section so this pushing action of the locking bullet bythe cam lever eyelet also pushes the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tubetelescoping section with the other associated components towards theinner wall of the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section.

Pushing these components across to the inner wall of the larger (outer)‘D” tube section reduces the operating clearance shown in FIGS. 9 d and9 e to a minimum clearance and reduces the overall play/movement betweenthe outer cap peripheral face of the Internal stop end cap and the innerwall of the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube.

The shown reduced operating clearance is desirable in the fully extendedand locked position of the present invention to limit the tail end whipof the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube section inside the larger (outer) ‘D’tube section during use on a vessel.

FIG. 25

Is a close up and cross sectioned view of two partial lengths of asmaller (inner) ‘D’ tube section a larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section and alocking mechanism for locking the two tubes together in the fullyextended position of the present invention.

Shown in the illustration is that the cam lever eyelet has beenpositioned in the locked position and that the cam contact face ispushing/applying pressure on to the Locking bullet that is pushing thestop lock bore of the sliding stop lock. The sliding stop lock isattached to the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube section and an end peripheryface is shown pushing the inside wall of the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tubesection up in the direction away from the cam lever eyelet which in turnpushes the outer cap periphery face of the internal stop end cap againstthe inner wall of the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section.

Also shown in the figure is a pivot screw that is one of two (one oneach outer side) that secures the cam lever eyelet to the cam guidelocking ring and permits the cam lever eyelet to pivotally rotate aboutan axis from the unlocked position to the locked position as part of thelocking mechanism of the present invention. These pivot screws inconjunction with the cam contact face, prevent the locking bullet fromcoming back out of the stop lock bore of the sliding stop lock unlessthe cam lever eyelet is re-positioned to the unlocked position (FIG. 9d.)

Also shown in the figure is the stop lock spring in a compressedposition as the Bullet tip has reduced the stop lock spring's length asit fully entered the stop lock bore of the sliding stop lock. Thecompressed stop lock spring in the compressed position serves as ananti-vibration/rattle device to prevent the cam eyelet frominadvertently unlocking itself during Sport fishing.

FIG. 26

This is a sectioned exploded view of the cam guide locking ring andassociated components attached to the one end of the larger (outer) ‘D’Tube section. It also shows an exploded view of the sliding stop lockwith Internal stop end cap, security pin and stop lock spring. Itdetails how the components interact to perform locking, unlocking,stopping, guiding, rigging line support, easy sliding, minimal play andsealing of the telescoping tube sections.

The Sliding stop lock is shaped/sized to suit a stop lock cut out in theflat profile tube wall of the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube. It fits snuglyup inside with a peripheral end face that matches the inner face of theinner ‘D’ tube wall so as to fit well together. The flat profiled stoplock shoulders act as stopping components when Fully extending the innertube within the outer tube. They have a raised profile after assembly,lying above the outer flat profiled wall of the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tubeso as to also contact the Guide seal stop on full extension of the Inner‘D’ tube section. The flat profiled stop lock shoulders also keep thesmaller and larger ‘D’ tube sections in the same alignment duringlocking, unlocking, extension and retraction of the telescoping tubes.

An internal stop end cap is attached to the sliding stop lock by beingpress fit into an inner tube hole from the outside wall of the inner ‘D’tube. It is also pressed through into an anti-shear bore in the slidingstop lock which is then anchored by a security pin that is driven intothe security pin bore to anchor the four associated components togetherto create a strong anchor for the locking system. The internal stop endcap also has a profile that matches the inside wall profile of thelarger (outer) ‘D’ tube section and is sized slightly smaller so as tohave operating clearance between the inner wall and peripheral face ofthe internal stop end cap to slide the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube insidethe larger (outer) ‘D” tube.

Shown is a stalk on the bottom end of the internal stop end cap. Thepurpose of the stalk is to restrain the metallic stop lock spring insidethe sliding lock stop, preventing it from inadvertentlyrubbing/scratching the inside wall of the flat profiled face of thelarger (outer) ‘D’ tube section during extension and retraction when thepresent invention is in service.

Shown is a cam guide locking ring that has a guide seal stop that ispermanently attached and indexed to the cam guide locking ring on theinside diameter faces.

The guide seal stop prevents metal to metal contact of the larger andsmaller ‘D’ tubes, and supports the loads imposed on the tubes duringoperation when the telescopic outrigger is fully extended and isflexing. The guide seal stop also has an integral sealing lip that helpsprevent salt spray, salt water and rainwater from entering into the topend of the boom assembly section.

The guide seal stop has an inside profile that is smaller in dimensionto the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section but larger than the smaller(inner) ‘D’ tube section. Its Internal profile also is smaller indimension than both of the maximum peripheral dimensions of the Internalstop end cap and flat profiled stop lock shoulder of the sliding lockstop. This is because the Guide seal stop acts as a fully extended stoppoint for the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube section as it is fully extendedwithin the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section.

The Cam guide locking ring is permanently attached to the one end of thelarger (outer) ‘D’ tube section. The cam guide locking ring has onelower axis pivot point to which the cam lever eyelet is attached withpivot screws and thrust washers secured on each side of the cam levereyelet. The cam lever eyelet can pivotally rotate around the axis pivotpoint so as to perform the unlocking and locking action of the lockingmechanism.

Also shown in the exploded illustration is an outer tube hole throughthe flat profiled side wall of the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section, thisouter tube hole is permanently concentric to the locking bullet bore inthe cam guide locking ring as these two components always remain alignedafter assembly of the cam guide locking ring to the larger (outer) ‘D’tube section.

The bullet tip is permanently attached to the one top end of the Lockingbullet and the locking bullet operates during the locking and unlockingaction of the cam lever eyelet within the outer tube hole and lockingbullet bore.

The locking bullet and bullet tip are sized slightly smaller in diameterthan the locking bullet bore and outer tube hole, respectively, so thatthe Locking bullet can freely shuttle in and out of the sliding stoplock when the cam lever eyelet is locked and unlocked by the operator.

A locking bullet spring and thrust washer are integrally assembledwithin the cam guide locking ring and cam lever eyelet, the thrustwasher of which is retained in a counter bored hole on each side of thecam lever eyelet by pivot screws. The locking bullet spring is installedinto the bottom most end of the locking bullet and on top of the camcontact face of the cam lever eyelet.

The function of the thrust washers placed on either side of the camlever eyelet at the cam lever pivot point is to apply spring pressurebetween the sides of the pivoting cam lever eyelet. The cam guidelocking ring inside leg faces that the cam guide eyelet pivots within.

Also shown is a ‘D’ stop sleeve attached to the bottom end of thesmaller (inner) ‘D’ tube section that is slightly smaller in dimensionalprofile than the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section that it slides within.

FIG. 27

Is another view giving a clearer understanding of how the Sliding Stoplock and Internal stop end cap are secured to the smaller (inner) ‘D’tube section that slides inside the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section.Once assembled these components cannot fall out as they are alwayscontained within the inside bore of the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section.

This figure further shows the ‘D’ tube flat profile used in all of thetube sections that the Cam guide locking ring mates with at the top endof the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section. The attachment of the cam guidelocking ring ensures alignment of all of the telescoping ‘D” tubeprofiles to each other when used in conjunction with a guide seal stopand a ‘D’ stop sleeve sized to suit the appropriate ‘D’ tube sections.

FIG. 28 a

This illustrates a cross sectioned end view through a pair oftelescoping tubes, sliding stop lock and associated components showsthat there is an operating clearance between the larger (outer) ‘D” tubesection and the smaller (inner) ‘D” tube section. The ‘D tubes nevertouch each other when telescoping the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube sectioninside the larger (outer) ‘D” tube section.

The sliding stop lock, internal stop end cap and security pin mentionedearlier serve as sliding and centering components in addition to theirother locking, anchoring, extension and retraction functions.

Also shown is an operating clearance between the outer periphery face ofthe internal stop end cap and the inner wall of the larger (outer) ‘D’tube section and an operating clearance between the outer periphery faceof the flat profiled stop lock shoulder of the Sliding stop lock and theinner wall of the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section that allows thesmaller (inner) ‘D’ tube section to slide freely during extension andretraction of the telescoping sections.

FIG. 28 b

Is similar to FIG. 28 a but showing the opposite end where the ‘D’ stopsleeve is attached to the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube section and has anoperating clearance around the outside surface. The ‘D stop sleeve has aend profile shape similar to the larger (outer) ‘D” tube section but isdimensionally slightly smaller to permit the inner tube section to slidewithin the outer tube section.

The ‘D” stop sleeve is positioned as far apart as necessary on the oneend of the smaller (inner) ‘D” tube from the Sliding stop lock mechanismcomponents to control tail end whip of the smaller (inner) ‘D” tubesection when forces cause flexing of the extended telescopic outriggerduring use.

The ‘D” stop sleeve has an internal through bore for venting air andwater drainage, an end stop cushioning face for contacting a slidingstop lock during the full Retraction of the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tubesection within the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section and a ‘D’ profilethat also keeps the Inner and outer ‘D’ tube profiles always inconcentric alignment.

FIG. 29

Shown is a partially sectioned single section of the present invention,with the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section, a cam guide locking ring witha Guide seal stop indexed internally and attached to it. Both componentshave corresponding flat profiles internal faces that align with the(outer) ‘D’ tubes flat profile thus indexing the cam guide locking ringand guide seal stop in a single plane.

Also shown is an outer tube through hole of the larger (outer) ‘D’ tubesection concentrically aligned with a locking bullet bore of the camguide locking ring. Both of these are permanently aligned and acttogether as part of the unlocking and locking mechanism of thetelescoping outrigger sections.

A stop face of the guide seal stop is shown extending inwards from theinner wall of the (outer) ‘D’ tube. The stop face functions to controlthe stopping position of the internal stop end cap and sliding stop lockcomponents that are attached to the smaller (inner) ‘D’ tube sectionthat slides within the lager (outer) ‘D’ tube section when fullyextended.

FIG. 30

Shown is a detached but fully retracted telescoping outrigger boom.Excess rigging line is neatly and securely stowed/wound around therigging caddy and the loose end secured in a clip.

FIG. 31

The present invention of the telescoping outrigger boom is shown fullyretracted with the rigging caddy attached. The telescoping outriggerboom is shown detached from a mounting arm that has been fitted with thepresent inventions security collar.

FIG. 32 a

Is a side view of a portion of the bottom outrigger sleeve and lowermost end ‘D’ tube of the present invention placed into a mounting armand is securely latched to a security collar that has been secured ontothe end of a standard and common design mounting arm.

The lever latch grabs the sleeve shoulder on the present invention'slower end ‘D’ tube thus preventing the telescopic outrigger from slidingout of the mounting arm.

The security collar lever latch operates to release the mounting armfrom the boom.

FIG. 32 b

Is a similar illustration to FIG. 17 a but shows that the toggle surfacehas been pushed and the lever latch has been pivoted away from thesleeve shoulder. This and enables the operator to remove the telescopicoutrigger from the end of the mounting arm.

FIG. 33 a

An exploded view of the security collar components.

An optional version of this security collar can slide along the mountingarm with a single adapter that can prevent accidental injuries from anysharp edges of the lever latch (FIG. 32 b) by enabling the lever latchto slide down to the mounting arms top end. However, most mountingapplications of this device in conjunction with an outrigger boom isdone on top of the vessel away from occupants of the vessel so theadapter would probably not be required.

FIG. 33 b

This cross sectioned view of components associated with the securitycollar of the present invention shows a spring loaded and pivoting leverlatch that is thumb or finger activated by applying pressure to thetoggle surface.

The stop shoulder of the latch next to the pivot point, prevents thelever latch from moving too far so that the outrigger sleeve will engagethe lever latch without operator assisted depressing of the togglesurface of the lever latch. This is desired as usually only one hand isfree to insert telescopic outrigger boom of the present invention intothe mounting arm and security collar. The other operator's hand holdsonto the vessel for safety reasons.

A stop shoulder of the collar is shown. It is a reduced inner diametershoulder of the security collar that contacts the end face of mountingarm. It prevents the security collar from sliding down the mountingarm's tubular profile, which otherwise would prevent correct engagementof the outrigger sleeve.

Also shown is a latch face and outrigger sleeve face that prevent theboom from sliding out of the mounting arm.

At least one grub screw is used for securely attaching/retaining thesecurity collar to the mounting arm.

Note that a collar spring, housed in a spring seat in the main body ofthe security collar, operates to apply pivoting pressure/force onto thelever latch allowing it to move back into position after operatorrelease.

FIGS. 34 a and 34 b

Other views of the cam guide locking ring and associated lockingcomponents. Both illustrations (one sectioned) show the devicepositioned in the locked or fully extended smaller (inner) ‘D’ tubesection's position.

The cam guide locking ring is attached to the top end of a larger(outer) ‘D’ tube section with the Flat profile face indexed to a flatprofile (FIG. 12) and with the Inner wall of the cam guide locking ringattached to the outside face of the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section.

Also shown is a shoulder face of the guide seal stop, that when the camguide locking ring is permanently attached to the larger (outer) ‘D’tube section will be trapped between the one top end of the larger ‘D’tube and act as a stopping device for the inner sliding componentsearlier mentioned that are part of the fully extending and lockingmechanisms.

FIG. 35

A view of the Rigging caddy with adjustable tube clamps, designed to fit‘D’ tube profiles or round profile tube sections. An adapter (not shown)can reduce the internal diameter of the rigging caddy clamps so as to beadapted to suit much smaller outrigger tube sections.

Shown are clamp slots and fasteners of the rigging caddy that allows theoperator to easily install the rigging caddy around fixed or telescopingoutrigger tube sections and to adjust the position along an outriggerboom and securely clamp the rigging caddy to the mentioned tubes.

Also shown is an indexing flat that indexes with the ‘D’ tube sectionprofile and function to resist turning of the rigging caddy around thebooms longer axis so that stored/stowed rigging line (FIG. 15) remainsin the same plane as the Cam lever eyelets (FIG. 2). The clamp slot andremovable fasteners permit installation of the rigging caddy withoutdismantling the telescoping or fixed type outrigger booms.

The loose end clip device allows the loose unwrapped ends of the excessrigging line to be trapped in the clip, so the rigging cannotprematurely unwind from the rigging caddy.

FIG. 36

The illustration shows a close up view of the bottom portion of thepresent invention with the excess rigging line neatly stowed and it'sloose end secured.

Either rigging caddy's loose end clip can stow the loose end of theexcess rigging line.

Also shown in this illustration is the flat profile of the larger ‘D’tube section that is indexed in the same plane as the indexing flat ofthe rigging caddy.

Dependant on how much excess rigging line is required to be neatlystowed, the rigging caddy can be adjusted along the ‘D’ tube section toincrease the loose rigging line storage capacity of the rigging caddy.

FIGS. 37 a and 37 b

Shown are other isometric views (one sectioned) of the cam guide lockingring and associated locking, guiding, stopping and anchoring components.Both illustrations show the device/components as would be with thesmaller (inner) ‘D’ tube in the fully extended and locked position inrelation to the larger (outer) ‘D’ tube section.

Shown in FIG. 37 a is a partially cross sectioned view of the cam guidelocking ring showing a thrust washer in a side recess bore of the camlever eyelet positioned against an Inner leg wall of the cam guidelocking ring. A pivot screw attaches through the thrust washer from theoutside face of the cam guide locking ring and into the cam lever eyeletto function as a securing and cam pivot axis point for the locking andunlocking function of the mechanism. A thrust washer and pivot screw arepositioned on both sides of the cam lever eyelet and provide sidewardsspring pressure upon the cam guide locking ring and cam lever eyelet toprevent rattling of the components and prevent any vibrations that mayoccur when the present invention is in any retracted or fully extended,locked or unlocked position that could cause the cam lever eyelet toprematurely move around the axis pivot point.

FIG. 37 a shows an eyelet loop on the one end of the cam lever eyelet,where the rigging line is supported and guided in the same plane as theother eyelet loops on each cam lever eyelet installed on the Cam guidelocking rings of the telescoping sections.

FIG. 37 b is a close up and sectioned view of the cam guide locking ringand associated components that is in the locked position and clearlyshows a cam contact ramp that is in full contact with the lower end ofthe Locking bullet. It shows that the Locking bullet spring is fullycompressed within the bore of the locking bullet. The cam pivot axisthat the cam lever eyelet pivotally rotates around is shown.

An example of a modification to the second embodiment would be the useof a Cam system similar to the system described above, with replacementof the hollow eyelets with solid levers that operate the bullet lock.

Another modification to the presented embodiments could include one ormore punched or drilled holes positioned at alternate locations alongthe length of the tubing. This would allow adjustment of the boom tolengths intermediate between fully extended and fully retracted.

The present invention has been shown and described herein in what isconsidered to be the most practical and preferred embodiment. It isrecognized however, that departures may be made there from within thescope of the invention and that obvious modifications will occur to aperson skilled in the art.

1. A rigging caddy in combination with an outrigger boom having at leastone tube section of a given diameter and a rigging line, the riggingcaddy comprising: a first attachment device for attaching to the givendiameter, the first attachment device having a first extension forwrapping the rigging line; and a second attachment device for attachingto the given diameter, the second attachment device having a secondextension for wrapping the rigging line.
 2. The rigging caddy accordingto claim 1, wherein said first attachment device is a tube clamp andsecond attachment device is a tube clamp.
 3. The rigging caddy accordingto claim 2, wherein said tube clamps are each formed of two halves, eachof said halves having two fastening locations for fasteners, said twofastening locations being 180° apart from one other.
 4. The riggingcaddy according to claim 3, wherein each of said halves each include arespective portion of said extension.
 5. The rigging caddy according toclaim 4, further comprising a loose end clip formed in said extensionfor clipping an end of the rigging line.
 6. The rigging caddy accordingto claim 3, wherein said tube clamp and said extension form an L-shape.7. The rigging caddy according to claim 2, wherein said tube clamp hasan indexing flat for aligning said tube clamp on a tube section with aD-shape profile.
 8. The rigging caddy according to claim 4, wherein saidtwo halves are connected by fasteners disposed at said fasteninglocations.
 9. A rigging caddy in combination with an outrigger boomhaving at least one tube section of a given diameter and a rigging line,the rigging caddy comprising: four tube clamp halves, each halfincluding: a first fastening location disposed on said half; a secondfastening location disposed on said half; and an extension at saidsecond fastening location for wrapping the rigging line; each said halfmating with another said half and forming a tube clamp.
 10. The riggingcaddy according to claim 9, wherein said extension has a notch formedtherein which forms a loose end clip for the rigging line when saidhalves are mated.
 11. The rigging caddy according to claim 10, whereinsaid two of said halves are connect by fasteners disposed at saidfastening locations.
 12. The rigging caddy according to claim 10,wherein said tube clamp and said extension form an L-shaped.